Steve Hershey
Republican · Candidate for Maryland State Senate District 36 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026
Where they stand
Moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate, 2011–2022.
Issue by issue
| Economy & taxes | Strongly right |
| Guns | Moderately right |
| Climate & energy | Moderately right |
More about Steve Hershey
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Quick answers
- What party is Steve Hershey?
- Steve Hershey is running as a Republican.
- Is Steve Hershey the incumbent?
- Yes. Steve Hershey currently holds this office.
- Who is Steve Hershey running against?
- Nivek Johnson, for Maryland State Senate District 36.
- Is Steve Hershey liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Steve Hershey is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
- Should I vote for Steve Hershey?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Steve Hershey's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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